to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
slim; slender; slight; delicate
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
ago; since; before; previous
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rest; break; recess; intermission
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind